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In reply to the discussion: Long-term Caregiving May Shorten Life Up To Eight Years [View all]Meowmee
(5,164 posts)8. How about a society
Last edited Sat Jan 15, 2022, 05:05 AM - Edit history (1)
That actually supports and helps people taking care of family/ friends etc. financially and in every other way instead of raping them financially and attacking them? That would certainly cut down on the stress. I know that will never happen here though. The hospice and elder care systems are billions dollar industries and scams for the most part.
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Do we always? That promise of free rent in exchange for never abandoning the survivor
Backseat Driver
Jan 2022
#32
I am a caregiver for my husband who had a stroke 5 years ago and my adult son who was born disabled.
onecaliberal
Jan 2022
#9
You and your partner have made a difference in the lives of others for so many years.
Kaleva
Jan 2022
#29
All of you are angels on Earth. Please take care of your own selves as best you can.
Hekate
Jan 2022
#15
This is discouraging reading for many, including me, since I spent a lot of years on
highplainsdem
Jan 2022
#16
I'm so sorry. My SD had to take care of her mother, because her sibling wouldn't.
shrike3
Jan 2022
#42
Two doctors told me years ago that for the sake of my own health, I'd be better off w/o my wife.
Kaleva
Jan 2022
#31
Thank you for the link to President Biden's plan, and for the reminder about Hillary's
niyad
Jan 2022
#36